Spotlight: Stage listings

Thursday

Feb 6, 2014 at 2:00 AM

Area theater offerings, from the Players' Ring to Seacoast Repertory Theatre, and what's going on at W.E.S.T.

AUDITIONS

Leddy Center, will hold auditions Saturday, Feb. 8, for its upcoming production of "Guys and Dolls" to be performed July 11-27. To schedule an audition, call the office at 679-2781, from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Sought are leads, eight "gorgeous" women (ages 16-50) and eight "handsome" men (ages 16-50) for the "guys and dolls." Ordinary men and women are also sought. Lots of singing, lots of dancing. Prepare a song from the show, or not from the show, and don't forget to bring a headshot/or recent picture of yourself. Rehearsals begin April 29, and are at 1 p.m. Sundays and 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Rochester opera house, will hold auditions for its upcoming production of "The Wizard of Oz" from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9. Sought are youth ages 8 and up plus teens and adults for the ensemble. All main roles have been cast. Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song from a musical with piano accompaniment. A pianist will be provided. There will be a movement call so dress appropriately. Bring a current headshot and resume if available. This production will be directed by Seraphina Caligiure with musical direction by Kathy Fink. Performance dates are April 10-27 and include several daytime school performances. Rehearsals begin the week of Feb. 10 for adults and on Feb. 15 for youth. Adults will receive a stipend. For information and to schedule an audition time, contact Sue Roy at: szqcrafty@yahoo.com. The Rochester Opera House is located at 31 Wakefield St, Rochester, NH 03867.

Stage Force and Patrick dorow Productions, will hold auditions from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, in the PDP's Studio at the Kittery Community Center, for all roles in its upcoming provocative show "Spring Awakening." Based on the controversial 19th-century German classic by Frank Wedekind, "Spring Awakening" tells the story of a group of teenagers battling their way through the tumultuously passionate and sometimes dangerous journey to adulthood. Stage Force and PDP's production of the show will take place from April 25 to May 11. The two companies are looking for male and female actors in their late teens to early 20s. Those wishing to audition should e-mail Seraphina@patrickdorowproductions.com for a 10-minute slot. Come prepared to perform a 32-bar cut of a song from the show and one short dramatic monologue. For information about Kent Stephens' Stage Force, PDP, and "Spring Awakening," visit stageforce.org or PatrickDorowProductions.com.

Stage

Through Feb 9 | Temptress, at the Players' Ring, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth. Tracy Silver leads an idyllic life on Cape Cod with her two moms. She is about to be named valedictorian of her class and spends her weekends helping to run a community theater out of her family's old barn. But she's troubled by the message of their latest production, a play about their family's history, which only she seems to truly understand. Show times 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 and 9. Tickets: $15 general; $12 students, seniors, members. Call 436-8123 or visit www.playersring.org.

Feb 6-9 | PRETTY HALCYON DAYS: ON THE BEACH WITH OGDEN NASH, Pontine Theatre continues its 3-event Cafe-Lyceum Series with refreshments and conversation along with scenes from one of Pontine Theatre's popular original plays based on New England literature. Events are scheduled for Thursday and Friday at 7:30, Saturday at 4 and Sunday at 2. Tickets are $18 ($3 discount for seniors and students) and may be purchased online — www.pontine.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the door a half-hour prior to each performance (cash & checks only) based on availability. Pontine's West End Studio Theatre is located at 959 Islington St., Portsmouth.

Feb 7-9 | the best of ida, with Susan Poulin, presented by Poolyle Productions and Garrison Players. Three shows only. Performances at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7 and 8 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9. Tickets are $18, $15 for students. To reserve, call 750-4278, or visit: www.garrisonplayers.org.

Feb 11-March 4 | storytelling workshop, four-part series presented by Pontine Theatre. This community arts program is open to all adults (18 to 100 years), no experience necessary. The sessions will be offered 5:45-7:15 p.m. Tuesdays, at Pontine's West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St., Portsmouth. Pontine's Co-Artistic Directors, Greg Gathers and Marguerite Mathews, will coach participants through the process of developing and performing a story for an audience. The final session of the workshop, on Tuesday, March 4, will provide and opportunity to share stories with the community. Tuition for the workshop is by donation, all are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Those interested in participating should attend the first workshop at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11. Pontine's West End Studio Theatre is not visible from the street, look for the big 959 on the signpost at the head of the drive.

Feb 12 | troma-fest 2014, Seacoast Repertory Theatre will launch its second annual Troma-Fest. The three nights of events are spread out over three weeks, each night offering a different slime covered film from Troma's canon. February 12 kicks off the festival with an "Anti-Valentines Day" tribute to unrequited love with Tromeo and Juliet. Tromeo and Juliet will feature a pre-show of live music featuring local noise rockers The Erotic City Electric Blues Band covering the worst love songs of all time, and a hilarious pre-show with hosts Timothy Fife and the "Queen of B's," Bunny Wonderland. "Tromeo and Juliet" screens at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Troma-Fest 2014 dates are Feb. 12, 21 and 28. All screenings are Pay-What-You-Can. A VIP "Slime" pass may be purchased for $20. The pass gets a patron into all three nights of the festival, priority seating, and a limited edition signed poster from Lloyd Kaufman (limited to the first 50 passes sold). Advance tickets and Slime Passes may be purchased at Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow St., Portsmouth. Over the phone by calling 433-4472, or online at www.seacoastrep.org. All Troma-Fest events are 18+, and each screening contains strong language, violence, nudity, and sexual situations. No one under the age of 18 will be admitted without an adult.

Feb 14-March 2 | the sharp dressed men trilogy, will be performed on a repertory schedule from Feb. 14th through March 2 at The Star Theatre, 120 Rogers Road, Kittery. A full schedule of performances is online at stageforce.org. Tickets are $22-$26, and can be purchased online at KitteryCommunityCenter.org, by phone at (207) 439-3800, or in person at the welcome desk at the Kittery Community Center.

Feb 14-March 2 | where there's a will, the new comedy by George Hosker-Bouley, will open at the West End Theater, 959 Islington St., Portsmouth, on Feb. 14 and run through March 2. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling (978) 683-7745.

Feb 14-March 2 | death of a salesman, The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Arthur Miller is being produced for the first time at The Players' Ring, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, directed by Dan Stowell and Kaitlyn Huwe. The two previously directed "12 Angry Men" at The Players Ring in 2012. The cast includes Will MacDonald as Willy Loman, Pamela Battin-Sacks as Linda Loman, Mark Tuomanen as Biff and Cullen DeLangie as Happy. Tickets for Death of a Salesman cost $15 general admission; $12 for members, students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased online at playersring.org or reserve by calling 436-8123. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 and 23; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2.

Feb 19 | play reading, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, Generic Theater will read British playwright Lucy Prebble's "The Effect," as part of its series of play readings at the Players' Ring. The Players' Ring is at 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth. Call 436-8123 or visit www.playersring.org. This reading is free and open to the public.

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